
1st Prize – Prize of the Werner Richard – Dr. Carl Dörken Stiftung
Prize Money: 10,000 EUR
In addition to the prize money, the award includes a CD production and a media package totalling over €25,000. The CD will be released on the GWK Records label.
2. Prize – Preize of the Kulturstiftung Dortmund
Prize Money: 8,000 EUR
3. Prize – Prize of the City of Dortmund
Prize Money: 5,000 EUR
Audience Award – Prize of the Sparkasse Dortmund
Prize Money: 2,000 EUR
Scholarship of the Mozart Gesellschaft Dortmund
The scholarship comprises a wide range of support over a period of approx. 2 years including an engagement in a selected matinee of the Mozart Society in the Konzerthaus Dortmund in the 2025/26 season, during which the scholarship holder will receive a solo performance with an internationally renowned orchestra. The Mozart Society Dortmund advisory board will decide independently on the awarding of the scholarship in the 3rd competition round, without the influence of the competition jury. The maximum age for the scholarship is 27 years. Further information on the scholarship and the associated admission to the sponsorship programme can be found here.
Recital in the Steinway Prizewinner Concert Networks

As part of the Steinway Prizewinner Concert Network, the 1st prizewinner will be invited to a solo recital on 19 October 2025 at the Schubertiade Riehen (Switzerland).
In addition, all prizewinners are offered the prospect of concert engagements at the International Schubert Festiv Dortmund, the concerts of the Werner Richard – Dr Carl Dörken Stiftung in Herdecke, the Konzertgesellschaft Schwerte, the GWK – Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Westfälischen Kulturarbeit and others.